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Opel presents new midsize gasoline engine at Aachen Colloquium; fuel consumption down 13%, torque and power up 33%

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Opel revealed more details about its new mid-size gasoline engine family at the Aachen Colloquium in Germany. liter, four-cylinder, SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC Turbo engines, which begin Opel’s renewal of its powertrain portfolio, deliver improved fuel consumption, performance and refinement. Earlier post.)

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). Ending the sale of new conventional diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2040. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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Maximum gasoline sulfur limits. A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Click to enlarge.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L diesel engine family; fuel consumption reduced by up to 10%, Euro 6 compliant

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The second family of new downsized power units to be introduced after the gasoline 1.6-liter Class-leading attenuation of noise, vibration and harshness, high power/torque density and low fuel consumption were the main development objectives. liter gasoline engine, in Szentgotthard in Hungary. liter range. liter diesels.

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Opel launching new all-aluminum 1.0L 3-cylinder turbo for Adam; fuel economy and refinement

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Opel will introduce the first in an all-new modular family of small-displacement three- and four-cylinder gasoline direct injection engines at the upcoming Frankfurt International Motor Show next month. Matthias Alt, Opel’s Chief Engineer, Small Gasoline Engines. Click to enlarge. The new three-cylinder 85 kW/115 hp, 1.0-liter

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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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While the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been a great success, the portion from the Advanced Biofuels category related to Cellulosic Biofuels, including RNG, has greatly underperformed. The Group has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, India, the USA, Canada, Poland, and Hungary.

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